pioneer says the $60 -- 60 million disabled in the u.s. have a disposeable income of $220 billion. >> most main stream companies see them as a cause. we would have a hard time staying here if it was a cause. >> we visited california school for the deaf in fremont. they're avid users of kputsers replying on mobile phones for texting. they'd like slow network speed addressed. >> with signing... it looks like the ghost trail. you know? when people are signing. you see the travel of the sign language. i wish they'd improve on that. >> meeting needs may be a challenge but there is optimism and just a bit of doubt about how soon this will happen. >> i'm hoping they'll be in 10 years and sooner than that. everything will be great and they'll make progress. and will they, i don't know? >> perhaps in time, companies and other companies will grow more sensitive to the needs of the deaf community. the community knows technical prowess exists. >> still to come a final number on great recession. how bad was it. the possibility of a double dip. >>> akit